Where is Lance?

Follow Al on his cross country bike tour!

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To learn more about the tour, click here.

Day 49 Mission Accomplished.

2009-06-26

THANKS TO ALL WHO FOLLOWED THIS WEBSITE AND TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED COMMENTS.

IT WAS A BLAST.




HURRY HOME!


I had this view a lot as I crossed the country.


Amazing.


On the beach at the Atlantic.

Messages

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Massively impressive accomplishment. As I read your daily messages, all in one sitting, I kept thinking of the scene in The Abyss where Ed Harris is sinking into the abyss and typing messages to the crew above that kept getting less and less coherent. Sent 2009-08-08 from

What a great accomplishment! Congratulations to you and your team. Sent 2009-07-21 from Tom Wells

Congrats!!!!! Now it's time for golf... Sent 2009-07-05 from R.C.

Wanna celebrate with some Big Macs and warm beer? Sent 2009-06-30 from Phillis

Magnificent,Big Man Sent 2009-06-29 from newell@newman.com

Al--congrats! I'm so envious of your great accomplishment. Yesterday, I rode more than 54 miles! Yeah, big deal, but I was thinking about your journey the whole way, which made it easier. Way to go, man. Sent 2009-06-29 from John Johnson

Congrats on completing an incredible journey, you have a story that few people can tell! Sent 2009-06-28 from Dave Smelewski

HEY, AL! GUESS WHAT! WE RODE OUR BICYCLES ACROSS AMERICA! Ride safely, ride often. You're the best. Sent 2009-06-27 from Jim

Congratulations. A very impressive feat indeed. The whole group should be very proud. Sent 2009-06-27 from Ellen

Wait - so does this mean I LOSE the bet!?? Sent 2009-06-27 from Dave M.

june 27th-I miss the daily blog!!! No shots of the airport or the after-trip photo? Can you still walk? Rest up!! Lance starts up on July 4th.!!! Sent 2009-06-27 from peter brown

The survival saga. I think there were 25 in the photo at the Pacific. 17 at the Atlantic. There were just a few doubts when we heard about the trip to the emergency room. Sent 2009-06-27 from Bruce

Congratulations...great job!! I loved reading the blog every day and hope someday to meet you and Roddy. Sent 2009-06-26 from Mary in AZ

WooWho! Way to go AL! Congratulations on a job well done..... GoAl! Sent 2009-06-26 from Nancy Cox

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Congrats! What's Next?? DALMAC??? Sent 2009-06-26 from Cousin Dave

Congrats! All of your running "friends" knew that you could do it. (Well, okay, most of us did!) We propose taking you out for pizza and beer at Argiero's and giving you 2 hours to tell all the stories you want. Sent 2009-06-26 from Pat Shields

Way to go Al!!!! You are an amazing individual. I think this calls for a new sandwich at Zingermanns in your honor - "Al's Trans-Continental". Sent 2009-06-26 from Tom

alright!! those are some bad ass dudes in the picture!!! What a crew!!! Sent 2009-06-26 from peter brown

How cool is that!!? Your family's wonderful greeting is awesome - and for them to do it in the Newman-Wares "Runner Dogs" Burma Shave tradition is ... priceless. Thank you for sharing your adventure! I can't wait until next year's tour!" Sent 2009-06-26 from Steve Taylor

I meant to also wish you a safe trip home. And if you're going to ride your bike to Logan, take the back way. On second thought if Roddy is right about your state mental state due to tiredness, take the SAG. You'd probably get lost in that rat maze of one-way streets and old paved-over cow paths. Sent 2009-06-26 from Rob Havens

Seriously Al, the staff that got this group of looney tunes through this ordeal must be some of the finest mental health professionals in the country. Congratulations. What an accomplishment. Always knew you could do it. Still working on knowing why. Sent 2009-06-26 from Rob Havens

CONGRATULATIONS AL! So happy you made it! The story of your ride will rival the 24 Hour Relay as "the most talked about" and rightfully so. Great job! Sent 2009-06-26 from Dan G.

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Congrats and well done! Michigania and Walloon await your arrival. Though the transition from point-to-point riding to "fun" riding (like up to Cross Village and back) will be a challenge at first, you'll adjust soon. My knee is coming back gradually and I'm looking forward to a ride around the lake with a man who has done a transcon! You HAVE ridden on, brother! Sent 2009-06-26 from bill&sally

where is Al??? no pics?? The man of the day!!! Sent 2009-06-26 from peter brown

Having made it all the way, I understand the Olson Bookmaker Agency has officially filed for bankruptcy. Lewis and Clark have nothing on you - An amazing feat. Congratulations. Sent 2009-06-26 from Jim K